Hong Kong's Development Bureau is launching a 12-month trial of heavy-duty drones, capable of carrying up to 150kg, to transport construction materials and perform maintenance tasks. The "Sandbox X" project aims to explore the safe application of emerging drone technology in real-world conditions, potentially reducing safety risks and costs for public projects.
Groups of individuals, dubbed 'mole men', have been spotted entering and exiting manholes in Queens and Brooklyn, sparking speculation about their activities, with the NYPD suggesting scavenging for valuables and urban explorers dismissing the idea due to the sewer's risks and lack of value.
NYPD is investigating multiple incidents where individuals were seen emerging from NYC sewer manholes at night, carrying tools and leaving in vehicles. No injuries reported, but authorities warn of extreme dangers and illegality of entering the sewer system.
New York police are investigating multiple incidents where groups of people have been seen emerging from manholes across the city at night. Investigators are exploring theories including searching for valuables, with no arrests or injuries reported.
Police in Brooklyn are investigating after over a dozen individuals emerged from sewer manholes in two separate incidents. Authorities are working to determine if the events are connected and warn of the dangers of entering the sewer system.
A 56-year-old woman, Donike Gocaj, died after falling into an open maintenance hole on Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. The cover was dislodged by a truck minutes before her fall. Con Edison is investigating.
A 56-year-old woman died after falling into an uncovered manhole on a street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, late on May 18. The lid is believed to have been dislodged by a truck's tires, causing the woman to fall approximately 3 meters.
A 56-year-old woman died after falling into an uncovered manhole on a street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. The lid is believed to have been dislodged by a passing truck. The woman fell approximately 3 meters and was heard calling for help for about 20 minutes before being transported to a hospital where she was pronounced dead.
Donike Gocaj, 56, died after falling 10 ft down an uncovered maintenance hole on Fifth Avenue in New York City. Police found her unconscious after she stepped out of her car. The utility company believes a truck dislodged the cover.
A 56-year-old woman died after falling into an uncovered Con Edison manhole in Midtown Manhattan, NYC, on May 16. She was found unconscious and pronounced dead at the hospital. Her family stated there were no warning signs around the manhole.
Two male workers, aged in their 30s and 70s, were found unconscious and in cardiopulmonary arrest inside a manhole approximately 4 meters below ground in Fukushima City on May 19th. It is unclear if they fell into the manhole or were working inside it when the incident occurred. The discovery followed a resident's report of a sunken road.
